Persistence & Sustainable Performance Questionnaire

Think about work, a challenge or a project you have been focused on over the past four weeks. You can choose a longer period if it better reflects your usual experience. Use the same period for all your answers.

How often was each statement true for you during that time?

If a situation did not occur, or you had no opportunity to respond to it, choose N/A, rather than “Never”.

1. 1.I wanted to get started, but I did not know where to begin.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
2. 2.I felt overwhelmed by what I needed to do to start something I wanted to pursue.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
3. 3.My days were full of routine tasks that felt meaningless and did not help me move towards a clear goal.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
4. 4.I felt disconnected from other people who were pursuing goals.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
5. 5.Setbacks left me so discouraged that I felt like giving up.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
6. 6.When I faced a setback, I looked for another way forward or tried to learn from it.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
7. 7.Once I chose a goal, I used the support and resources available to me.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
8. 8.When I noticed I was giving too much of myself to the challenge, I made time to look after myself.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
9. 9.When it became clear that I could not reach a goal, I was able to let it go, even if it mattered to me.

   1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
10. 10.I found enjoyment or satisfaction in many parts of my challenge or project.

    1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
11. 11.I kept pushing towards a goal even when I was exhausted.

    1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
12. 12.I felt guilty when I took a break from pursuing my goals.

    1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
13. 13.I struggled to switch off mentally during time away from my challenge or project.

    1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
14. 14.I kept pursuing a goal despite clear signs that I could no longer achieve it.

    1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A
15. 15.I found it very hard to tell others that something had not worked or that I had not reached a goal.

    1Never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always—N/A